Push Button Starter Switch
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Push Button Starter Switch
Ok so here is the deal...I was getting my truck running when until I melted the wire inside the steering column. Well I didn't feel like taking it apart so I was just crossing the 2 points on my sulenoid. Well I decided to get a Push Button Starter Switch but I have no idea how to hook it up. On the switch there are 2 points but neither are labeled. I don't know where to hook up the wires too. Battery/Sulenoid, Battery/Starter and what not. So if someone could help me out with wiring this thing so my truck will actually start that would be great. Thanks.
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From: Easton,Ks
One side (either side) of the switch goes to the push-on small wire (Red wire with a Blue stripe) on the solenoid and the side goes to anything that is hot at all times.
This will not turn on and off all of the other things that go off and on with the key, such as the Ignition.
This will not turn on and off all of the other things that go off and on with the key, such as the Ignition.
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Originally Posted by schryver054
Yes I know Thank You. Now my next question is what would I hook a toggle up to that kills the power in the whole truck. So I can turn it accessory stuff and what not on without the key.
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Ok well I hooked it up to a black wire with a green stripe but it didn't do anything. It must be a different wire or somethin. Anyone know what wire to hook up to a toggle so I don't need a key to start my truck?
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From: Easton,Ks
Originally Posted by schryver054
Ok well I hooked it up to a black wire with a green stripe but it didn't do anything. It must be a different wire or somethin. Anyone know what wire to hook up to a toggle so I don't need a key to start my truck?
While cranking you need to apply power and only while cranking to a Red wire with a lt. blue stripe.
After starting and while running you need to have power on a Red wire with a lt. Green stripe wire coming from the Ign. Sw.
Note I have one diagram that says this wire is Red with a blue stripe but that is hard for me to believe.
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From: Easton,Ks
Originally Posted by schryver054
Well still, the black with green wire after hooked up to the toggle didn't do anything. Flipping on/off the toggle didn't change anything. And turning the key, the same stuff turned on.
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ok, Well thanks for all your help. I got the switch hooked up and it turns on and off my ignition. But as soon as I hooked it up to the toggle, it doesn't turn on the lights on the dash or make that beeping sound when I used to turn the key. Is that something that the fuse box made work, like another wire coming off of the fuse box or what. It doesn't bother me much but I would like to get it working.
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From: Easton,Ks
Originally Posted by schryver054
ok, Well thanks for all your help. I got the switch hooked up and it turns on and off my ignition. But as soon as I hooked it up to the toggle, it doesn't turn on the lights on the dash or make that beeping sound when I used to turn the key. Is that something that the fuse box made work, like another wire coming off of the fuse box or what. It doesn't bother me much but I would like to get it working.
